The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 231 Scumbag

Chapter 231: Chapter 231 Scumbag

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But among the nearby villages, after thinking it over, there truly wasn’t anyone more handsome than the Song Family’s young man.

It’s different when one is taking in a son-in-law compared to finding one to marry off to. After all considerations, the Song Family’s young man is at least handsome, that reluctantly counts as a merit!

If his daughter really liked him, then, at worst, they could just take the Song Family Boy as a live-in son-in-law—nothing else mattered, as long as his daughter was happy.

Moreover, some time ago, Song Chongjin had indeed helped the Wang Family quite a bit. He didn’t avoid his own daughter as he did before, and seemed to even take some initiative in approaching.

For a moment, Old Granny Zhang couldn’t help but curse that the Song Family Boy was just asking for it, ignoring her daughter when she was eager, and now chasing after her when she stopped bothering with him—men are truly shameless!

With that in mind, for the sake of her daughter, she somewhat put away her past displeasure towards Song Chongjin. Seeing how he was injured and considering if he went back, his negligent mother wouldn’t provide him a hot meal or clean water, let alone anything else.

Therefore, with a stern face, she had Lady Jiang bring out the meal they had left for them and quickly hurried to roll out more pancakes, afraid they wouldn’t have enough.

My goodness, the two grown men and two half-grown boys alone devoured half a bag of sorghum flour. The sight made Old Granny Zhang’s heart twitch. If it wasn’t for the pile of wolves in the courtyard, she would have cursed out loud.

Once they had eaten and drunk their fill, Old Granny Zhang found clothes from Wang Yongping for Song Chongjin to change into, settling him in their home for the night.

Song Chongjin silently accepted the clothes, cleaned up and lay down on Wang Yongping’s kang bed. He thought he wouldn’t be able to sleep, but moments after his head touched the pillow, he knew nothing else.

Old Granny Zhang then instructed Lady Jiang to boil water, while she herself hurriedly went to the Clan Leader’s House and several other relatives’ homes to ask for help.

When the Clan Leader and the villagers first heard the news, they couldn’t believe their ears.

Doubtful, they rushed to the Wang Family and were shocked by the yard full of wolves and the overwhelming stench of blood.

Fortunately, the Clan Leader was calm enough to have torches lit, brightening the entire yard as if it were daytime.

A group of men and women skinned the wolves and removed their meat to preserve it; otherwise, the meat would spoil by morning.

It was only when dawn’s light began to show that they finally finished cleaning up.

Those who had helped rubbed their sore backs on their way to rest, but the Wang Family couldn’t rest yet.

Old Granny Zhang and Lady Jiang had not closed their eyes all night.

At daybreak, everyone except Wang Yongzhu was woken to start cleaning the courtyard and to take care of things like the wolf hearts, burying them in a deep hole far away.

Song Chongjin didn’t mention going home and earnestly started to cure the wolf hides, removing the sinew from them while sitting in the courtyard.

Old Granny Zhang, after watching critically for a while, finally started to cook Song Chongjin’s rice.

She then assigned Jindou and the others to clean up the courtyard properly; it was essential to remove the stench of blood to prevent revenge from other wolf packs or venomous insects that might be attracted by the smell.

She also had Jinhua deliver meat to those who helped the day before to express gratitude, while inviting them to have dinner at their home.

Wang Yongzhu hadn’t expected that while she had been asleep, Old Granny Zhang and the others had taken care of so many things. It made sense—with Old Granny Zhang there, she didn’t need to worry about anything.

Indeed, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

Seeing that Old Granny Zhang had everything organized, Wang Yongzhu could finally relax completely.

After eating her fill, she simply moved a chair out into the courtyard to watch Song Chongjin and Wang Yongping work on the wolf hides.

It was truly rare to have half a day to oneself, with nothing to worry about, no concerns, just leisurely passing the time.

Old Granny Zhang was in the kitchen, watching her daughter who, instead of resting in the room, endured the sun, sitting in the courtyard, staring at the young man from the Song Family without even blinking. She was even smiling continuously.

She didn’t know what happy thoughts had crossed her mind that she almost laughed aloud, but at least she remembered to cover her mouth.

Old Granny Zhang truly had a mother’s heart and didn’t know what was best to do.

Such happiness, that smug expression on her face as if she had stealthily eaten a chicken, just like a weasel—it had been so long since her daughter had shown such joy.

Her daughter used to like the Song Family Boy, but was always rejected, looking sullen every day.

After falling into the water, she finally gave up and said she no longer liked the Song Family Boy. Now it seemed that her daughter was only saying she had given up to avoid worrying her mother and to put her mind at ease, right?

So many things had happened in the household since then, and her daughter had to shoulder the responsibility of their home. She did not voice her struggles, but for a young girl, it must have been very difficult.

The fault was hers, for she, as a mother, had no capability! She hadn’t protected her daughter, and in the end, it was her daughter protecting her.

Her daughter was her precious heart, and if she was dead set on the young man from the Song Family, then as her mother, although she didn’t think highly of him, what could she do if her daughter liked him?

She could only accept it, right?

Had it been earlier, Old Granny Zhang would certainly have used the life-saving grace to make Song Chongjin become their son-in-law.

But after the last broken engagement, Old Granny Zhang knew that this method wouldn’t work; that boy from the Song Family truly was immune to persuasion and pressure. If she forced him into an arranged marriage and they ended up breaking off the engagement again, her daughter’s life would be ruined.

Old Granny Zhang pondered over how she could help her daughter win over the Song Family Boy.

Meanwhile, Wang Yongzhu remembered the Persicaria tinctoria and madder roots she had picked the day before.

"Fourth Brother, did you see the basket I carried up the mountain yesterday?"

Wang Yongzhu was stunned for a moment, but it was Jindou who dragged the basket out from the corner, "Old girl, everything’s right here."

The leaves of Persicaria tinctoria and the roots of the madder in the basket were all in good condition.

Wang Yongzhu was relieved and got up to carry the basket to the well. She rinsed the Persicaria tinctoria and madder thoroughly and then spread them out to dry.

Everyone in the yard watched as Wang Yongzhu washed a pile of leaves and roots, not understanding why she treated them like treasures.

Wang Yongping couldn’t help but ask, "Little sister, what are you picking these for?"

"You’ll know in due time!" Wang Yongzhu replied offhandedly, although she had the recipe for dyeing, she had never personally made the dye, so she wasn’t very confident.

Hearing this, Song Chongjin’s eyes shifted, and he involuntarily glanced at Wang Yongzhu.

After Wang Yongzhu finished washing and drying the leaves and roots, she lay down under the tree, swaying leisurely, and soon closed her eyes.

Everyone saw her and couldn’t help but lower their voices and move more lightly.

Wang Yongzhu was not asleep; the recipe had reminded her of Xiao Tiantian.

She navigated her into a pack of wolves and then played dead in silence, thinking that she could escape that way?

"Come out!" After a nap and a full meal, Wang Yongzhu was no longer as angry as at first and had calmed down a lot.

It took a good while before the weak voice of Xiao Tiantian finally spoke up, "Host, I was wrong! It’s all my fault! I violated the rules of the Intergalactic Alliance System! Host, I beg for forgiveness, please don’t return me, or I’ll be destroyed! Host, please spare me!"